How to pronounce hastily
Say it like HAY-stuh-lee. Hastily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY).
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- HAY
- stuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hastily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- stuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hastily
American and British speakers say hastily in essentially the same way: /ˈheɪstəli/ in the US and /ˈheɪstɪli/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAY-stih-lee.
What does hastily mean?
- In a hasty manner; quickly or hurriedly.
Where does hastily come from?
From hasty + -ly.
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Questions about saying hastily
How do you pronounce hastily?
Say HAY-stuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈheɪstəli/. In British English it is /ˈheɪstɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hastily?
Hastily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY). Broken into parts: HAY · stuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say hastily the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈheɪstəli/ and the British form is /ˈheɪstɪli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.